Top Ten Religions in the World

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When we are talking about religions then a wave of thoughts like beliefs, view about the whole world in humanity, system of the followed religion culture and spirituality comes in our mind. In accordance with the Guinness Book of World Records, Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion by number of conversions every year so far.

Following is the list of most practiced religions in the world, probably Top Ten Religions in the World (with most population):

1. Christianity

FOUNDED : Christianity began about 2000 years ago in what is now Israel.

CULTS: There are no formal sects Confucianism. The followers are free to profess other religions and still be Confucianists.

7. Jainism

FOUNDED: THE Jainism began about 2500 years ago in India.

FOUNDER: Nataputra Vardhamana, known as Mahavira “Great Hero”.

Pricipales Scriptures: The Jain Agamas and Siddhantas.

ADHARENTES: About 600 million, almost exclusively in Central and South India, especially in Mumbai.

CULTS: There are two sects. The sect Digambara (“sky clad”) argues that a saint should own nothing, not even clothes, hence the practice of wearing only a loincloth. They believe that salvation in this birth is not possible for women. The sect Svetambara (“white robes”) disagree on that point.

8.Shintoism

FOUNDED: Shintoism in Japan began around 2500-3000 years ago.

FOUNDER :: Each of the thirteen ancient sects has its own founder.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Kojiki (Record of Ancient Things), Nikongi (Chronicles of Japan), a later work, Yangishiki (Institutes Yengi period), and the Collection of 10,000 Leaves are the main works, but are not considered revealed scripture.

Adherents: About 30 million, mostly in Japan. Most are also Buddhists.

9. Judaism

FOUNDED: Judaism began about 3700 years ago in the Near East, mainly Canaan (now Israel) and Egypt.

FOUNDERS: Abraham, who began the lineage, and Moses, who emancipated the enslaved Jewish tribes from Egypt.

HOME WRITING: The Torah (the Old Testament and the Talmud).

Adherents: About 12 million worldwide, more than half in the United States.

CULTS :: The Jews are divided into sects: Orthodox, Conservative and Reform, with other regional and ethnic divisions.

10. Sikhism

FOUNDED: THE Sikhism began about 500 years ago in North India, today the nation of Pakistan.

FOUNDER: Guru Nanak.

KEY SCRIPTURE: The Adi Granth, revered as the present guru of belief.

Adherents: Estimated as nine million, primarily in the state of Punjab in India.

CULTS: Khalsa Besides, there are Ram Raiyas in Uttar Pradesh and two groups with gurus in life – the Mandharis and Nirankaris.

Top Ten Religion in the World By Population

Religion

Members

Percentage

Christianity

2.1 billion

33.0%

Islam

1.5 billion

21

Hinduism

900 million

14

Buddhism

376 million

6

Sikhism

23 million

0.36

Judaism

14 million

0.22

Bahaism

7 million

0.1

Confucianism

6.3 million

0.1

Jainism

4.2 million

0.1

Shintoism

4 million

0.0

11. Zoroastrianism

FOUNDED: Zoroastrianism began 2600 years ago in ancient Iran.

FOUNDER: Spenta Zarathustra (Zoroaster).

KEY SCRIPTURE: Lots of Zend-Avesta (Persian).

Adherents: 125,000, mostly near Mumbai, where they are called Parsis.

Cults: Cults today are three: Shagenshai, Kadmi and Fassali.

These were the most preached and practiced Top Ten Religions in the World. Below is table showing population and percentage of each religion.